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(43) Date of publication: 29.04.1998 Bulletin 1998/18 (21) Application number: 97924663.0 (22) Date of filing: 12.05.1997

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01H 71/ 08( . ) H01H 1/ 58( . ) H01R 4/ 30( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1997/007952 (87) International publication number: WO 1997/043778 (20.11.1997 Gazette 1997/50)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI SE (30) Priority: 10.05.1996 US 19960644508 (71) Applicant: SQUARE D COMPANY Palatine, IL 60067 (US)	(72) Inventors: FLEEGE, Dennis, William Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (US) FRANCIS, Donald, Charles, Jr. Cedar Rapids, IA 52404 (US) SIEBELS, Randall, Luther Cedar Rapids, IA 52403 (US) (74) Representative: Sorrell, Terence Gordon  Fitzpatricks, Cardinal Court, 23, Thomas More Street London E1 9YY London E1 9YY (GB)